2021 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Jawon Hamilton, RB, James Madison University

- Name: Jawon Hamilton
- Height: 5’9
- Weight:195
- Position: RB/Kick Return Specialist
- College: UCF Transfer to JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY
- Twitter: @JawonHamilton
What is the best restaurant in your hometown city?
• Red Lobster
When breaking down your film what will stick out?
• Very explosive, big play abilities & a guy who’s gonna give everything I got on each play. Definitely a play maker.
If you won the lotto, what is the first thing you would do with the money?
•Take out enough to take care of my loved ones then put the rest in the bank so I can financially plan out how I would invest my money.
What has been your biggest failure?
• Procrastination
What do your teammates say is your best quality?
• Versatility/Speed/ Explosiveness
Who is the hardest working teammate on your team?
• Hard to single one guy out. I’m around a bunch of dawgs that love the game!!
Have you ever had a nickname? What is it?
• Ham or Won
What is your degree in, if you do not make it as a football player, what is your dream job?
• Sociology. & honestly I don’t have a “dream job” I would love to play professional ball but if that doesn’t work out, I’ll use my degree to land a great job.
What is your coolest life moment?
• Signing a full ride scholarship to play ball
What song would you sing at Karaoke night?
• Not sure what song but I know that I’ll chose a song that everyone should know so they can sing along.
If you could pick any actor to play you in a movie, who are you picking?
• Ice Cube because for the most part, he’s relaxed and very calm majority of the time.
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Who is your favorite football team?
• I grew up a Miami Dolphins fan because I’m from there.
If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
• If I had a warning label it would say “Positive energy only, no bad vibes”
What is your biggest fear?
• God
Who is the most underrated player in the NFL?
• Tarik Cohen
Take us through game day, How do you prepare?
• On game days I lock in soon as I get out the bed. I wake up knowing it’s game day which is another opportunity to show the world what I’m capable of. So I watch film thoroughly one more time so I’m comfortable and can go out on the field and play fast. I also go over the game plan to know what plays will be called in between the lines. Other than that, I’m visualizing what plays I’m gonna make until it’s to go out & actually get the job done.
Do you have any hobbies?
• I love music, I train a lot on perfecting my craft, & I love to play video games
If you had to compare yourself to someone in the NFL, who would that be?
• Reggie Bush because he had the ability to Run the ball, Catch it, & return kicks. He’s versatile & so am I.
What motivates you to work hard?
•My motivation comes from my family. I go home & see how some of my people are living & how I could change their lives forever. Also, the needs/wants that I would like to have for myself pushes me to the best of my abilities.

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